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TOOL FOR SEIZING FIBERS AND OTHER OBJECTS OF SMALL DIAMETER. No.889,195. Patented Sept. 11, 1888.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

( AMILLE OHARPENTIER, OF PARIS, FRANCE.

TOOL FOR SElZlNG FIBERS AND OTHER OBJECTS OF SMALL DIAMETER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 389,195, datedSeptember 11, 1888.

Application filed Sepie1nl1er10,l887. Serial No. 249331. (No model.)Patented in France February 22, 1887, No. 181,733.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CAMILLE CHARPENTIER, of the city of Paris, France,have invented an Improved Tool for Seizing Fibers and other Objects ofSmall Diameter, (for which Ihave obtained Letters Patent in France forfifteen years, No. 181,733, dated February 22, 1887,) of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relatesto an improved tool or implement for seizing objectsof small diameter, such as animal or vegetable fiber, horsehair, metalwire, beads, &c.

The tool may, for example, be used for seizing one or more hairs,fibers, or wires from a bundle for the purpose of drawing them out fromthe mass or for taking up one or more small round objects from a number,such as lead grains, beads, &c.

My invention, which consists more particularly in the construction ofthe jaws of the tool, is illustrated by way of example in theaccompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 represents an elevation of atool for seizing a single fiber or other object, and Fig. 2 alongitudinal central section of same. Fig. 3 is an inner face view ofthe lower jaw, and Fig. 4 is an inner face View of the upperjaw. Fig. 5shows a modified arrangement of the lower jaw adapted for seizingseveral fibers or other objects at a time.

The same letters of reference represent the same parts in all thefigures.

The nipper consists, essentially, of twojaws, a b, bearing the studs ornipping-surfaces c d. The stud c is of truncated conical form andhollowed or perforated at the center, and the lower stud, (Z, is ofconical form, preferably flattened on top. The jaws may be operated inany suitable manner. In the example shown thejaw a is mounted on a stem,0, sliding in a i tubularsheath or handle,f, to which the lower jaw, b,is fixed. A spiral spring, surrounds the stem e, so that on pressing thebutton hon the end of said stem the jaws of the nipperwill be separated,and on releasing the button the spring 9 will immediately close thejaws.

By opening the jaws and thrusting the tool into a bundle of fiberssuchas horse-hair, for exampleand then allowing thejaws to close together,the flattened conical stud at will enter the hollow or perforation instud c and imprison a fiber between the two, which can be then withdrawnfrom the mass. If it is desired to extract several fibers at a time, thestud (2 would be replaced by one having a rounded head, as shown at i,Fig. 5.

This improved tool may be mounted on any kind of machine and operatedautomatically. It is more particularly useful in the manufacture ofhorse-hair fabrics.

The form and dimensions of the several parts of the tool may be varied,as well as the material of which it is made, according to requirements.

I claim- A. nipping-tool having jaws to I) and means for moving them,the ouejaw being provided with a truncated conical stud having a centralhollow or perforation, and the otherjaw provided with a stud, d, toengage the stud 0, substantially as described, and for the purposespecified.

The foregoing specification of my improved tool for seizing fibers andother objects ofsmall diameter signed by me this 18th day of August,1887.

CA MILLE OHARPENTTER.

TVitnesses:

Rom. M. Hoornn, ALBERT llIOREAUX.

